A Christmas Poem - not a happy ending

[tes218]

A CHRISTMAS POEM

It's Christmas morning~and what do I see?

Many homes near and far with a puppy under the tree!

The kids are in awe~what a cute sight~

They PROMISE to care for him~day and night

Soon the novelty wears off~and puppy is left all alone~

Sitting in his crate~without even a bone.

Don't let him out~except to poop and pee~

He chewed the furniture the other day you see,

Time goes by~and the puppy grows

the last time he played,nobody knows!

The family decides~to give him away,

So off to the shelter~that's where he'll stay!

He has grown to be an adult, and black besides,

Nnobody wants him, so in the kennel he hides.

Then one day his time was up

He vaguely remembers when he was a pup.

They come to get him~OH MAYBE A NEW HOME!

Instead he's lead to the GAS CHAMBER~TO DIE ALONE!



AUTHOR~Candace Bright

Founder and President

Gentle Giants, Inc.

www.gentlegiantsinc.org

12/01/2007

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[krazd_kat]

How sad this is, how many dogs are turned into the shelter when they are 6-12 months old with absolutely no manners... Way too many of them.

 

[Mikeinsmd]

A CHRISTMAS POEM

Looking at your last two threads, are you going to jump off the bridge?

 

[bresamil]

Looking at your last two threads, are you going to jump off the bridge?

She's just putting out some gentle reminders that animals are living creatures, not toys, and shouldn't be used as Christmas presents.

 

[Mikeinsmd]

She's just putting out some gentle reminders that animals are living creatures, not toys, and shouldn't be used as Christmas presents.

Ok. I didn't read either past the first few lines....

 

[huntr1]

Looking at your last two threads, are you going to jump off the bridge?

She's about to make me do it. I am sad enough about my dog, don't need any more reasons to be sad.

 

[Mikeinsmd]

She's about to make me do it. I am sad enough about my dog, don't need any more reasons to be sad.

That was my point.

I did read about your dog. Sorry to hear that.

 

[tes218]

She's about to make me do it. I am sad enough about my dog, don't need any more reasons to be sad.

Really sorry to make you feel bad. Like Bre said, just a reminder as so many people get caught up with wanting a cute puppy/kitten for their child at Christmas without putting much thought into the long term responsibility. I could see you aren't like that by the way you care for Hunter.

 

[krazd_kat]

She's about to make me do it. I am sad enough about my dog, don't need any more reasons to be sad.

huntr1, if there were more owner's like you, then these types of writings wouldn't be needed. Unfortunately people like you are far outnumbered by the one's that only care when it's convenient for themselves.

Hunter is in my thoughts...

 

[aps45819]

She's just putting out some gentle reminders that animals are living creatures, not toys, and shouldn't be used as Christmas presents.

... unless they're good to eat

 

[BS Gal]

... unless they're good to eat

oh no you didn't........

 

[desertrat]

... unless they're good to eat

They could drop them off at that golf course in Hawaii.

oh no you didn't........

Whack 'em good!